Lawrence Lygren

NEW BEDFORD — Lawrence Lygren, 67, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the New Bedford Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Danielle (Racine) Lygren.

NEW BEDFORD — Lawrence Lygren, 67, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the New Bedford Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Danielle (Racine) Lygren.

Born in Acushnet, son of the late Klaus and Rose (Sagen) Lygren, he lived here all his life. He was employed as a bus driver for Gartra until his retirement. He was a member of s.a.m.a.r.a., W1DBX.

Mr. Lygren was a U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Danielle; a daughter, Wendy Lygren of New Bedford; 3 sisters, Sheila Brightman, Eileen Harrison and Pamela Young, all of Florida; 2 brothers, Michael Lygren of Acushnet, and Ronald Lygren of Maryland; 1 granddaughter, Lyndsy Sylvia of Acushnet; and many nieces and nephews.